Gingerrhizomecanalsobeprocessedsweetmeats.How to make it, ginger whichhad been cleanedcooked insugarwaterfor 2-3hours.After that,movedto a placeand left forseveraldays. Gingercookedfor the second timein a liquid sugar such aswhencookingfirst. Oncedrained andcooled, thecandyis ready tobe enjoyed.

In the past, this method is usedinCanton, China, forexportpurposes. However,in this waycandiedgingeris stilldeemed toospicy. There arewaysto reducespicyflavoras has been donein Jamaica, which issoaked inwater for12 hours.